Spring Concert, May 2005

The Endcliffe Orchestra performed a Charity Concert on Saturday 14th May 2005, 7.30pm at St. Mary's Church and Community Centre, Bramall Lane.  Profits from the concert will be donated to the charity ASSIST (Asylum Seekers Support Initiative - Short Term). 

The evening's programme included:

• "Finlandia" by Sibelius
• March from ‘The Love of the Three Oranges’ by Prokofiev
• "La Calinda" by Delius
• "Soireés Musicales" by Britten
• Gavotte from the "Classical Symphony" by Prokofiev
• "L’Arlesienne" Suite No. 2 by Bizet

The orchestra was joined by The Muskoka Wind Quintet, performing works including:

• 'Jeux d'Enfants' by Bizet
• 'Variations on a well known theme' by Claus-Dieter Ludwig. 

About our chosen Charity

ASSIST Sheffield was set up in the Autumn of 2003 and is working to provide some support to destitute asylum seekers in and around Sheffield (we think there may be about 1,000). Some Asylum seekers are becoming destitute because they have been receiving support from the Home Office but this support has been withdrawn. A few people are deported soon after this happens. Others cannot be deported as their country of origin is deemed to be "unsafe". Some people appeal against the decision.